hssnPortage Central Boys Basketball News From MLive.comhttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/atom/team/portage-portage-central/boysbasketball/news/?rssPortage Central Boys Basketball News From MLive.comJustin Dacey | jdacey@mlive.comJustinDaceyReport: Benton Harbor to leave Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference following 2015-2016 school yearhttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/752827951548420433/report-benton-harbor-to-leave-southwestern-michigan-athletic-conference-following-2015-2016-school-year/Benton Harbor’s school board voted unanimously Tuesday to leave the SMAC, citing the school’s difficulty to compete in football, along with its declining enrollment.Benton Harbor’s school board voted unanimously Tuesday to leave the SMAC, citing the school’s difficulty to compete in football, along with its declining enrollment.Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:30:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/752827951548420433/@kz-river@kz-sportstmitsosJustin Dacey | jdacey@mlive.comJustinDaceyB’nai B’rith Scholar-Athlete Award program to honor 22 of Kalamazoo area’s top student-athleteshttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/385365273836403900/bnai-brith-scholar-athlete-award-program-to-honor-22-of-kalamazoo-areas-top-student-athletes/One senior female and one senior male from each of 11 schools – Comstock, Galesburg-Augusta, Gull Lake, Hackett Catholic Prep, Kalamazoo Central, Kalamazoo Christian, Loy Norrix, Mattawan, Parchment, Portage Central and Portage Northern – have been chosen by their athletic directors based on leadership in academics and athletics.One senior female and one senior male from each of 11 schools – Comstock, Galesburg-Augusta, Gull Lake, Hackett Catholic Prep, Kalamazoo Central, Kalamazoo Christian, Loy Norrix, Mattawan, Parchment, Portage Central and Portage Northern – have been chosen by their athletic directors based on leadership in academics and athletics.Thu, 07 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/385365273836403900/@kz-river@kz-sportsKyle J. Rodriguez | kyle_rodriguez@mlive.comkrodrig2St. Joseph 51, Portage Central 48: Bears edge Mustangs in Class A district openerhttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/3998740460424781935/st-joseph-51-portage-central-48-bears-edge-mustangs-in-class-a-district-opener/St. Joseph was led by MacMahon Shimulunas' 18 points, while Domoneke Mitchell and Samuel Szwabowski each added 10 points. Chase Carlson led Portage Central with 13 points.St. Joseph was led by MacMahon Shimulunas' 18 points, while Domoneke Mitchell and Samuel Szwabowski each added 10 points. Chase Carlson led Portage Central with 13 points.Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:28:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/3998740460424781935/@kz-sportsJustin Dacey | jdacey@mlive.comJustinDaceyKalamazoo Gazette Game of the Week: Class B district final takes lead in pollhttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/7182673409153467217/kalamazoo-gazette-game-of-the-week-class-b-district-final-takes-lead-in-poll/KALAMAZOO, MI &mdash; It appears the Kalamazoo Gazette Game of the Week for March 13 could come down to the wire.
After the first few days of voting, the Class B district final at South Haven has a small lead with more than 220 votes. The Class C district at Gobles and the Class A district at Portage Northern are close ...Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/7182673409153467217/@kz-river@kz-sports@kz-gow-march13Justin Dacey | jdacey@mlive.comJustinDaceyVote now in Kalamazoo Gazette Game of the Week poll featuring boys basketball district finalshttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/4880709847181819767/vote-now-in-kalamazoo-gazette-game-of-the-week-poll-featuring-boys-basketball-district-finals/KALAMAZOO, MI &mdash; The Class C girls basketball district final at Hackett Catholic Prep is featured in this week&rsquo;s Kalamazoo Gazette Game of the Week.
It&rsquo;s now time to decide which matchup will be highlighted next Friday night.
The March 13 poll is now open and ready for readers to cast their votes.&nbsp;Similar to last week with the ...Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:00:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/4880709847181819767/@kz-river@kz-sports@kz-gow-march13Jeremy Warnemuende | jwarnemu@mlive.comjwarnemuMarshall 60, Portage Central 58: Jacob Brubaker scores 27, Redhawks escape in overtimehttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/5434286919084644360/marshall-60-portage-central-58-jacob-brubaker-scores-27-redhawks-escape-in-overtime/Jacob Brubaker scored a game-high 27 points for Marshall, which hung on in overtime. Austin McCullough led Portage Central with 19 points, while teammate Joe Stewart added 18.Jacob Brubaker scored a game-high 27 points for Marshall, which hung on in overtime. Austin McCullough led Portage Central with 19 points, while teammate Joe Stewart added 18.Fri, 06 Mar 2015 05:17:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/5434286919084644360/@kz-sportsK.D. Norrris | knorris1@mlive.comkdnorrisLakeshore 44, Portage Central 42 (OT): Logan Steffes’ basket forces overtime and Lancers prevail at homehttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/4434283919096644454/lakeshore-44-portage-central-42-ot-logan-steffes-basket-forces-overtime-and-lancers-prevail-at-home/Stevensville Lakeshore&rsquo;s Jimmy Gathright led all scorers with 14 but Logan Steffes&rsquo; steal and basket late in regulation forced overtime and the host Lancers eventually got past pesky Portage Central 55-42 on Tuesday.
The win gave Lakeshore (18-2) the outright Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference West title.
&ldquo;They had a steal at the end of the game and a layup ...Wed, 04 Mar 2015 03:33:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/4434283919096644454/Greg Farrand | gfarrand@mlive.comgfarrandSt. Joseph 39, Portage Central 34: Samuel Szwabowski scores 16 in winhttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/987600845383092609/st-joseph-39-portage-central-34-samuel-szwabowski-scores-16-in-win/St. Joe outscored Portage Central 10-5 in the third period. Samuel Szwabowski scored 16 for St. Joe, while Chase Carlson led Portage Central with 14 points.St. Joe outscored Portage Central 10-5 in the third period. Samuel Szwabowski scored 16 for St. Joe, while Chase Carlson led Portage Central with 14 points.Sat, 28 Feb 2015 04:12:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/987600845383092609/Pete Barrows | pbarrows@mlive.compbarrowsBattle Creek Central 47, Portage Central 42: Jamiel Wade punctuates "Battle Creek" debuthttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-12400154630907339/battle-creek-central-47-portage-central-42-jamiel-wade-punctuates-battle-creek-debut/Wendell White and Demetrius Craig scored eight points apiece to pace BCC, while Austin McCullough led Portage Central with 12 points.Wendell White and Demetrius Craig scored eight points apiece to pace BCC, while Austin McCullough led Portage Central with 12 points.Wed, 25 Feb 2015 04:21:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-12400154630907339/Justin Dacey | jdacey@mlive.comJustinDaceyKalamazoo Gazette Game of the Week poll for Feb. 27 coming down to the wirehttp://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8104116029571693008/kalamazoo-gazette-game-of-the-week-poll-for-feb-27-coming-down-to-the-wire/KALAMAZOO, MI &mdash; Another day of voting has passed and two matchups are still battling for the lead in the&nbsp;Kalamazoo Gazette Game of the Week poll.
The boys basketball game between Hackett Catholic Prep and Kalamazoo Christian is in a tight race with the girls matchup between Parchment and Galesburg-Augusta.
The poll will remain open until 3 p.m. Tuesday ...Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:00:00 +0000http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8104116029571693008/@kz-river@kz-sports@kz-dunk-feb23